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Hotels & licensing, 1917

194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 10

Quarterly Licensing Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 4

The quarterly licensing report by Inspector Walker was reviewed at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day, by Messrs. C. H. Gale, P. M., and J. W. Birkenhead, L.M. In it he…

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Fire at Moree. Hotel Buildings and Chemist Shop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 2

At 2 a.m. on Saturday the Mores fire-bell sounded the alarm and it was found that the Royal Hotel building and a two-storey structure on the western corner of Heber…

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Fire at Moree. Hotel Buildings and Chemist Shop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

At 2 a.m. on Saturday the Moree. fire-bell sounded the alarm and it was found that the Royal Hotel building and a two-storey structure on the western corner of Heber…

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Transfer of License.I

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 8

At the West Maitland Courthouse to-day. Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., heard an application for the transfer of the Hoonse of the Commercial Hotel, Branxton, from theI…

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Rent of an Hotel. Muswellbrook Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

A dispute concerning, the payment of rent for the Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook, came before Mr. Justice Pring, Mr. Justice Sly, and Mr. Justice Gordon, in the State Bance…

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Auctioneer's Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

Auctioneers in the district are reminded that their applications for licenses for next year must be lodged with the Clerk of Petty Sessions, West Maitland, not later…

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A State Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

Salaries £700 a year, wages £50 a week! This is the essence of a return tabled last week in the Queensland Legislative Assembly by the…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

Those interested are reminded that the last date for lodging with the Clerk of Petty Sessions applications for auctioneers' licenses is Tuesday,…

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Hotel Premises. Test Case Before Full Court. The Railway Hotel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 8

A case of more than ordinary importance to hotel licensees and ownors was on Wednesday argued before the Full Court, consisting of Mr…

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Sports Booth License

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 6

Mr R.H.V. Allnutt. P.M., on Thursday granted a booth license to Mrs M. Benson, of the Central Hotel, for the N.A.A. sports on the showground on…

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N.Z. Incendiaries. Attempts on Big Hotel. Two More Deaths from Late Fire. (By Cable.) Christchurch (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

It is reported that an incendiary started four fires in Coker's hotel, the largest in the city. All started within a few hoars of each other, but were…

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Rent of an Hotel. Important Judgment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 4

The Full Court delivered judgment in the case in which Helena Lawless, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook, sued R. G. D. Fitzgerald and John Watts…

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Auctioneers' Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 4

A meeting of magistrate was held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, this morning for the purpose of dealing with applications for auctioneers' licenses. The bench was…

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Billiard Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 4

Holders of billiard licenses should take note that a court for granting renewals will be held on December 20. Applications, with the old licenses attached, should be lodged…

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Auctioneer's License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. James Kirkwood was granted an auctioneer's district license at the West Maitland Court yesterday, Mr. Kirkwood's name was accidentally omitted from…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 7

Phillip Jenkins was granted a renewal of the license of the Criterion Hotel, ton, annual value being assessed at £191, and the license fee at £25…

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Cessnock District News. Auctioneers' Licenses. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting of honorary magistrates at Cossnock Courthouse on Tuesday, for the hearing of applications, for auctioneers' licenses:—Messrs. G W…

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Transfer of License

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

In the Licensing Court on Thursday before Mr. R. H. v. Allnut, P.M., a transfer was granted of the license of the Club House Hotel, John-street, from Ada Grace…

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Maitland Licensing Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court for the licensing district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West maitland, on Thursday, January 17 next…

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Rent of an Hotel. Important Judgment. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

The Full Court delivered judgment in the case in which Helena Lawless, licensee of the Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook, sued R. G. D. Fitzgerald and John Watts…

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